Carolyn F. Collier Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carolyn Francis Collier of Benicia passed away peacefully on August 15th. She was born in 1940 to father Chester (Chet) Gibbs and mother Chris in Sweetwater, TX. Carolyn married her Pleasant Hill High School sweetheart, Charlie, in 1960. They enjoyed a wonderful, loving marriage of 56 years. In Concord they raised two sons, Lee, of Benicia and Curt of Chatsworth, CA. In 1976, the Collier family moved to Benicia and was taken by the town’s people and charm ever since. Carolyn worked as a travel agent for roughly 20 years in both Concord and Benicia. She loved to travel with family especially to the Cayman and Hawaiian Islands. Carolyn is fondly remembered for her sense of humor, warmth, and smile that illuminated any room. Her loving family which includes numerous nieces and nephews will fondly remember Carolyn’s love and care for animals. They also cherish the eternal devotion she shared with Charlie, whom passed in 2016. She is also predeceased by her aforementioned parents and brother Byron (Chip) of Medford, Oregon. Her family and friends will greatly miss Carolyn’s undeniable beauty, strength and radiance. May she and Charlie rest in loving peace. There will be a memorial celebration for both Carolyn and Charlie on Sunday, August 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 at Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall. 1150 1st St., Benicia, CA 94510.

Carolyn F. Collier

July 25, 1940 - August 15, 2017